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Deutsche Bank exec warns of growing climate risk
Physical effects of climate change could occur suddenly, and conventional portfolio models often fall short on this issue, CIO says.
House hearing on ESG paints picture of two different Americas
Representatives took jabs at the other party and expressed opposing views on the potential of ESG.
American Funds gets the trophy at Lipper Awards
In the economic aftermath of the pandemic, some strategies performed better than others.
Advisors already know SVB’s lesson
The truth — which long-time advisors know all too well — is that prudent risk management is rarely a crowd-pleaser before a crisis hits.
How do you keep client risk tolerance stable as markets gyrate?
Counterintuitively, advisers can instill a sense of calm in clients and attract new clients to the firm by inviting a risk-focused conversation into the room.
How is a household like a hedge fund?
While hedge funds are aware of how leverage and low liquidity can pull them into deep markets, advisers need to keep in mind how this risk dynamic can play out within households.
Market risk: The glass is looking half empty
The risk going forward is a lot higher than it has been in the recent past.
Is this the death of 60/40?
So far this year, the 60/40 portfolio has posted its worst performance in over 60 years, as both stocks and bonds sold off.
Help business owner clients protect their greatest asset: Their people
As more and more workers quit their jobs, advisers can help business clients understand the risks associated with losing talent.
The limits of value-at-risk models
Amid the current market volatility, advisers should recognize that using value-at-risk models to assess portfolio risk is not a foolproof approach.
Lost decades: Risk scenarios also matter on the way back up
There's something a lot worse than being down 35%, and that's being down that much and then going nowhere for a decade or more.
Riskalyze, Altruist integrate platforms
Advisers now have access to risk assessment and portfolio analytic tools.
Institutional investors less confident about meeting return targets
Yield generation is the top challenge, a Fidelity survey shows; 40% of those surveyed say they have to take on more risk to achieve the same returns.
What we talk about when we talk about risk profiles
Client risk profiles can be messy and complex, and even the language is confusing. Here are guidelines advisers can use to properly vet the tools they use to create client risk profiles.
The next evolution of Monte Carlo analysis
Advances in technology and the deployment of Monte Carlo in financial planning means these solutions can support advisers creating stronger, more personalized financial plans.
Managing operational risks at growing advisory firms
As changes bring about increased risks, RIAs need to recognize that insurance is a vital component of their risk management strategy.
Fintech readies factor-based risk model for advisers
Fabric will offer access to MSCI's factor-based risk model that is designed to provide institutional risk management tools to advisers.
Morningstar aims to rethink risk tolerance with new tools
Morningstar jumps into the risk tolerance game at a time when debates around risk methodologies are heating up among competitors. About 31% of investors said they left their adviser because they didn’t understand their risk tolerance, according to Morningstar.
Genstar buys Lovell Minnick’s stake in Foreside
The Portland, Maine-based tech firm provides governance and risk management solutions to clients in the asset and wealth management industries.
Morningstar creates new tools to assess risk tolerance
The company says the tools that are currently available don't focus enough on clients' needs.
